Creamy Yogurt Pesto Sauce (Healthy, High-Flavour & Ready in 5 Minutes)
2 ingredients · 10 minutes· 4 servings
Looking for a healthy sauce that's packed with fresh flavour?
This Creamy Yogurt Pesto Sauce is one of my favourite summer recipes. It has all the bright, herbaceous flavours of traditional pesto, but uses Greek yogurt to create a creamy texture without oil.
The result? A fresh, versatile sauce that's delicious on just about everything.
Whether you're grilling chicken, making a bowl, roasting vegetables or meal prepping lunches for the week, this is an easy way to add big flavour without needing lots of ingredients.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ready in about 5 minutes
A great way to use fresh herbs from your garden or the farmers' market
Creamy, fresh and full of flavour
Higher in protein and lower in calories than traditional pesto thanks to Greek yogurt
Perfect for meal prep
Delicious on chicken, shrimp, fish, potatoes, bowls and vegetables
I love healthy fats like olive oil, nuts and parmesan - they absolutely have a place in a balanced diet. But sometimes you don't need as much oil to create an incredibly flavourful sauce.
Using Greek yogurt gives this recipe a creamy texture while letting the fresh herbs shine.
Directions for Creamy Yogurt Pesto Sauce
Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
Blend until relatively smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings to taste.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh herbs - roughly ½ cup basil, ¼ cup parsley + ¼ cup chives (or ½ cup each parsley and basil + 1 clove garlic) *this recipe is VERY forgiving - this is just rough amounts
¼ cup Greek yogurt (or 100g)
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp avocado oil mayo (or 30g)
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp sea salt
Notes
How to Serve - This herb pesto is incredibly versatile. Try it:
Spooned over grilled chicken
Tossed with shrimp or salmon
Drizzled over rice or quinoa bowls
As a dip for raw vegetables (consider adding a little more Greek yogurt to create a thicker sauce)
Dolloped onto grilled or roasted vegetables
Meal prep - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
